User Wearable Urinal Bag Concealment Device

ABSTRACT

A user wearable urinal bag concealment device for discrete public urination includes a first panel and a second panel. The second panel has a lower edge and opposing side edges that are coupled to a front face of the first panel to define a pouch that accessible at an upper edge of the second panel. A plurality of couplers that is coupled to an upper limit of the first panel is configured to couple the first panel to a male user so that the first panel is positioned over and substantially conceals a groin area of the male user. A slot is positioned in the first panel. The pouch is configured to position a urinal bag and to insert hands of the user, positioning the user to manipulate his penis through the slot into an open end of the urinal bag to discretely collect his urine.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION (1) Field of the Invention (2) Descriptionof Related Art Including Information Disclosed Under 37 CFR 1.97 and1.98

The disclosure and prior art relates to concealment devices and moreparticularly pertains to a new concealment device for discrete publicurination.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above bygenerally comprising a first panel and a second panel. The second panelhas a lower edge and opposing side edges that are coupled to a frontface of the first panel to define a pouch that accessible at an upperedge of the second panel. A plurality of couplers that is coupled to anupper limit of the first panel is configured to couple the first panelto a male user so that the first panel is positioned over andsubstantially conceals a groin area of the male user. A slot ispositioned in the first panel. The pouch is configured to position aurinal bag and to insert hands of the user, positioning the user tomanipulate his penis through the slot into an open end of the urinal bagto discretely collect his urine.

There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more importantfeatures of the disclosure in order that the detailed descriptionthereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that thepresent contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There areadditional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafterand which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.

The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features ofnovelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out withparticularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of thisdisclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)

The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than thoseset forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to thefollowing detailed description thereof. Such description makes referenceto the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is a front isometric perspective view of a user wearable urinalbag concealment device according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a rear isometric perspective view of an embodiment of thedisclosure.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 5 is an in-use view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through5 thereof, a new concealment device embodying the principles andconcepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated bythe reference numeral 10 will be described.

As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 5, the user wearable urinal bagconcealment device 10 generally comprises a first panel 12 and a secondpanel 14. The first panel 12 and the second panel 14 are flexible sothat the first panel 12 and the second panel 14 are selectively rollableand foldable. The first panel 12 and the second panel 14 aresubstantially rectangularly shaped. The first panel 12 has an upperlimit 16, a lower limit 18, and opposing side limits 20.

A plurality of couplers 22 is coupled to the upper limit 16 of the firstpanel 12. The plurality of couplers 22 is configured to couple the firstpanel 12 to a male user so that the first panel 12 is positioned overand substantially conceals a groin area of the male user.

A sleeve 24 is coupled to the upper limit 16 of the first panel 12. Theplurality of couplers 22 comprises a line 26 that is positioned throughthe sleeve 24 so that opposing terminal sections 28 of the line 26extend from the opposing side limits 20 of the first panel 12. Theopposing terminal sections 28 are configured to loopedly position arounda waist of the male user, positioning the male user to tie the opposingterminal sections 28 to couple the line 26 to the user so that the firstpanel 12 substantially conceals the groin area of the male user.

The second panel 14 has a lower edge 30 and opposing side edges 32 thatare coupled to a front face 34 of the first panel 12 to define a pouch36 that is accessible at an upper edge 38 of the second panel 14. Thepouch 36 is configured to position a urinal bag 40. While anycommercially available urinal bag 40 may be used with the discloseddevice 10, it is anticipated that a urinal bag 40 containing a pad 42comprising a superabsorbent polymer 44 will be preferred.

A slot 46 is positioned in the first panel 12. The slot 46 is parallelto the opposing side limits 20 of the first panel 12. The pouch 36 isconfigured to insert hands of the male user, positioning the male userto manipulate a penis of the male user through the slot 46 into an openend 48 of the urinal bag 40 so that the urinal bag 40 is configured tocollect urine that is excreted through the penis. The device 10 fulfillsthe needs of a user who require a means to discretely urinate in apublic setting. The device 10, having the appearance of a standard apron56, is optimally suited to fulfill this unmet need.

The lower edge 30 of the second panel 14 is separated from the lowerlimit 18 of the first panel 12 by from 2.5 centimeter to 7.5centimeters. The lower edge 30 is separated from the lower limit 18 by5.1 centimeters.

The first panel 12 and the second panel 14 may be of a variety of sizesso as to cover and substantially conceal the groin area, as well as theupper legs, of male users of a variety of sizes. In a first example, theupper limit 16 and the lower limit 18 of the first panel 12 may beseparated by 38.0 centimeters to 58.0 centimeters while the opposingside limits 20 of the first panel 12 may be separated by 38.0centimeters to 100.0 centimeters. In the first example, the upper edge38 and the lower edge 30 of the second panel 14 may be separated by from25.0 centimeters to 46.0 centimeters while the opposing side edges 32 ofthe second panel 14 may be separated by from 45.0 centimeters to 80.0centimeters. Also, in the first example, the slot 46 may measure from15.0 centimeters to 35.0 centimeters and the opposing terminal sections28 may have a combined length of from 75.0 centimeters to 170.0centimeters. The lower limits of the configuration of the first examplewould be suited for a small bodied male user, such as a young male,while the upper limits of this configuration would be suited for a largebodied male.

In a second example, the upper limit 16 and the lower limit 18 of thefirst panel 12 may be separated by from 43.0 centimeters to 53.0centimeters, while the opposing side limits 20 of the first panel 12 maybe separated by from 58.0 centimeters to 94.0 centimeters. In the secondexample, the upper edge 38 and the lower edge 30 of the second panel 14may be separated by from 30.0 centimeters to 40.0 centimeters, while theopposing side edges 32 of the second panel 14 may be separated by from55.0 centimeters to 70.0 centimeters. Also, in the second example, theslot 46 may measure from 20.0 centimeters to 30.0 centimeters and theopposing terminal sections 28 may have a combined length of from 125.0centimeters to 160.0 centimeters.

In a third example, the upper limit 16 and the lower limit 18 of thefirst panel 12 are separated by 48.3 centimeters, while the opposingside limits 20 of the first panel 12 are separated by 76.2 centimeters.In the third example, the upper edge 38 and the lower edge 30 of thesecond panel 14 are separated by 35.6 centimeters, while the opposingside edges 32 of the second panel 14 are separated by 61.0 centimeters.Also, in the third example, the slot 46 measures 25.4 centimeters andthe opposing terminal sections 28 have a combined length of 152.4centimeters.

A first seam 50 is coupled to and extends between the first panel 12 andthe second panel 14. The first seam 50 extends perpendicularly from theupper edge 38 of the second panel 14 toward the lower edge 30 so thatthe pouch 36 mimics a pair of pockets 52, with each pocket 52 having anassociated opening 54. The first seam 50 measures from one centimeter tofive centimeters. The first seam 50 not only renders the pouch 36 intothe pair of pockets 52 so that the device 10 is in the form of an apron56, it also serves to keep the upper edge 38 of the second panel 14 inproximity to the first panel 12, reducing the likelihood of a personproximate to the male user observing the hands of the user within thepouch 36.

A second seam 58 is coupled to and extends between the first panel 12and the second panel 14. The second seam 58 is aligned with the firstseam 50 and extends from the lower edge 30 of the second panel 14 towardthe first seam 50 so that the pouch 36 further mimics the pair ofpockets 52. The second seam 58 measures from one centimeter to fivecentimeters.

In use, the male user couples the device 10 around his waist of bylooping the line 26 around his waist and tying it at his back. Theurinal bag 40 is positioned in the pouch 36 proximate to the slot 46.When the male user needs to urinate, he insert his hands into the pouch36 through the pair of openings 54 and manipulates his penis of throughthe slot 46 into the open end 48 of the urinal bag 40, wherein the urineis collected.

With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized thatthe optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodimentenabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials,shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, aredeemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and allequivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings anddescribed in the specification are intended to be encompassed by anembodiment of the disclosure.

Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of theprinciples of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications andchanges will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is notdesired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operationshown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications andequivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of thedisclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used inits non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word areincluded, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. Areference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not excludethe possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless thecontext clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.

I claim:
 1. A user wearable urinal bag concealment device comprising: afirst panel; a plurality of couplers coupled to an upper limit of thefirst panel wherein the plurality of couplers is configured for couplingthe first panel to a male user such that the first panel is positionedover and substantially conceals a groin area of the male user; a secondpanel having a lower edge and opposing side edges coupled to a frontface of the first panel defining a pouch accessible at an upper edge ofthe second panel wherein the pouch is configured for positioning aurinal bag; and a slot positioned in the first panel wherein the pouchis configured for inserting hands of the male user positioning the maleuser for manipulating a penis of the male user through the slot into anopen end of the urinal bag such that the urinal bag is configured forcollecting urine excreted through the penis.
 2. The device of claim 1,further including the first panel and the second panel being flexiblesuch that the first panel and the second panel are selectively rollableand foldable.
 3. The device of claim 1, further including the firstpanel and the second panel being substantially rectangularly shaped. 4.The device of claim 3, further comprising: the first panel having alower limit and opposing side limits, the upper limit and the lowerlimit being separated by from 38.0 centimeters to 58.0 centimeters, theopposing side limits being separated by from 38.0 centimeters to 100.0centimeters; the upper edge and the lower edge being separated by from25.0 centimeters to 46.0 centimeters, the opposing side edges beingseparated by from 45.0 centimeters to 80.0 centimeters; and the slotmeasuring from 15.0 centimeters to 35.0 centimeters.
 5. The device ofclaim 4, further comprising: the upper limit and the lower limit beingseparated by from 43.0 centimeters to 53.0 centimeters, the opposingside limits being separated by from 58.0 centimeters to 94.0centimeters; the upper edge and the lower edge being separated by from30.0 centimeters to 40.0 centimeters, the opposing side edges beingseparated by from 55.0 centimeters to 70.0 centimeters; and the slotmeasuring from 20.0 centimeters to 30.0 centimeters.
 6. The device ofclaim 4, further comprising: the upper limit and the lower limit beingseparated by 48.3 centimeters, the opposing side limits being separatedby 76.2 centimeters; the upper edge and the lower edge being separatedby 35.6 centimeters, the opposing side edges being separated by 61.0centimeters; and the slot measuring 25.4 centimeters.
 7. The device ofclaim 4, further including the lower edge being separated from the lowerlimit by from 2.5 centimeter to 7.5 centimeters.
 8. The device of claim7, further including the lower edge being separated from the lower limitby 5.1 centimeters.
 9. The device of claim 1, further including a sleevecoupled to the upper limit of the first panel, the plurality of couplerscomprising a line positioned through the sleeve such that opposingterminal sections of the line extend from opposing side limits of thefirst panel wherein the opposing terminal sections are configured forloopedly positioning around a waist of the male user positioning themale user for tying the opposing terminal sections for coupling the lineto the user such that the first panel substantially conceals the groinarea of the male user.
 10. The device of claim 9, further including theopposing terminal sections having a combined length of from 75.0centimeters to 170.0 centimeters.
 11. The device of claim 10, furtherincluding the opposing terminal sections having a combined length offrom 125.0 centimeters to 160.0 centimeters.
 12. The device of claim 11,further including the opposing terminal sections having a combinedlength of 152.4 centimeters.
 13. The device of claim 1, furtherincluding a first seam coupled to and extending between the first paneland the second panel, the first seam extending perpendicularly from theupper edge of the second panel toward a lower edge of the second panelsuch that the pouch mimics a pair of pockets with each pocket having anassociated opening.
 14. The device of claim 13, further including thefirst seam measuring from one centimeter to five centimeters.
 15. Thedevice of claim 13, further including a second seam coupled to andextending between the first panel and the second panel, the second seambeing aligned with the first seam and extending from the lower edge ofthe second panel toward the first seam such that the pouch mimics thepair of pockets.
 16. The device of claim 15, further including thesecond seam measuring from one centimeter to five centimeters.
 17. Thedevice of claim 1, further including the slot being parallel to opposingside limits of the first panel.
 18. A user wearable urinal bagconcealment device and urinal bag combination comprising: a first panel;a plurality of couplers coupled to an upper limit of the first panelwherein the plurality of couplers is configured for coupling the firstpanel to a male user such that the first panel is positioned over andsubstantially conceals a groin area of the male user; a second panelhaving a lower edge and opposing side edges coupled to a front face ofthe first panel defining a pouch accessible at an upper edge of thesecond panel; a urinal bag positioned in the pouch; and a slotpositioned in the first panel wherein the pouch is configured forinserting hands of the male user positioning the male user formanipulating a penis of the male user through the slot into an open endof the urinal bag such that the urinal bag is configured for collectingurine excreted through the penis.
 19. A user wearable urinal bagconcealment device comprising: a first panel, the first panel beingflexible such that the first panel is selectively rollable and foldable,the first panel being substantially rectangularly shaped, the firstpanel having an upper limit, a lower limit, and opposing side limits,the upper limit and the lower limit being separated by from 38.0centimeters to 58.0 centimeters, the opposing side limits beingseparated by from 38.0 centimeters to 100.0 centimeters, the upper limitand the lower limit being separated by from 43.0 centimeters to 53.0centimeters, the opposing side limits being separated by from 58.0centimeters to 94.0 centimeters, the upper limit and the lower limitbeing separated by 48.3 centimeters, the opposing side limits beingseparated by 76.2 centimeters; a plurality of couplers coupled to theupper limit of the first panel wherein the plurality of couplers isconfigured for coupling the first panel to a male user such that thefirst panel is positioned over and substantially conceals a groin areaof the male user; a sleeve coupled to the upper limit of the firstpanel, the plurality of couplers comprising a line positioned throughthe sleeve such that opposing terminal sections of the line extend fromthe opposing side limits of the first panel wherein the opposingterminal sections are configured for loopedly positioning around a waistof the male user positioning the male user for tying the opposingterminal sections for coupling the line to the user such that the firstpanel substantially conceals the groin area of the male user, theopposing terminal sections having a combined length of from 75.0centimeters to 170.0 centimeters, the opposing terminal sections havinga combined length of from 125.0 centimeters to 160.0 centimeters, theopposing terminal sections having a combined length of 152.4centimeters; a second panel having a lower edge and opposing side edgescoupled to a front face of the first panel defining a pouch accessibleat an upper edge of the second panel wherein the pouch is configured forpositioning a urinal bag, the second panel being flexible such that thesecond panel is selectively rollable and foldable, the second panelbeing substantially rectangularly shaped, the lower edge being separatedfrom the lower limit by from 2.5 centimeters to 7.5 centimeters, thelower edge being separated from the lower limit by 5.1 centimeters, theupper edge and the lower edge being separated by from 25.0 centimetersto 46.0 centimeters, the opposing side edges being separated by from45.0 centimeters to 80.0 centimeters, the upper edge and the lower edgebeing separated by from 30.0 centimeters to 40.0 centimeters, theopposing side edges being separated by from 55.0 centimeters to 70.0centimeters, the upper edge and the lower edge being separated by 35.6centimeters, the opposing side edges being separated by 61.0centimeters; a first seam coupled to and extending between the firstpanel and the second panel, the first seam extending perpendicularlyfrom the upper edge of the second panel toward the lower edge such thatthe pouch mimics a pair of pockets with each pocket having an associatedopening, the first seam measuring from one centimeter to fivecentimeters; a second seam coupled to and extending between the firstpanel and the second panel, the second seam being aligned with the firstseam and extending from the lower edge of the second panel toward thefirst seam such that the pouch mimics the pair of pockets, the secondseam measuring from one centimeter to five centimeters; and a slotpositioned in the first panel wherein the pouch is configured forinserting hands of the male user positioning the male user formanipulating a penis of the male user through the slot into an open endof the urinal bag such that the urinal bag is configured for collectingurine excreted through the penis, the slot being parallel to theopposing side limits of the first panel, the slot measuring from 15.0centimeters to 35.0 centimeters, the slot measuring from 20.0centimeters to 30.0 centimeters, the slot measuring 25.4 centimeters.